The
Group of Universities for the Advancement of Vietnamese in America
(hereinafter referred to as "GUAVA"), a consortium of institutions of
higher learning in North America was formed at the University of
Washington on August 1, 1993. GUAVA members meet annually or every two years to exchange ideas and
carry out workshops on materials development, methodology, as
well as other professional interests.

GUAVA
invites applications for membership from all other North American
universities with an active interest in the teaching of Vietnamese. It
also intends to extend its cooperative activities where appropriate to
other institutions of higher education outside North America.
GUAVA will act as a network and clearing house for the following
activities:

Promoting:

The
collection and archiving of Vietnamese language teaching materials.

The
establishment of minimum standards
for various levels of Vietnamese language competency to facilitate
inter university student exchange.

The dissemination of effective
methodologies and curricula specifically relevant to the teaching of
Vietnamese.

Informing job opportunities, networking, collaborative works and
professional exchange with colleagues around the country..

GUAVA
is a cooperative organization and its objectives do not imply the
imposition of specific methodologies, curricula, or materials upon any
member institution. Rather, GUAVA will make
available a
range of options and opportunities from which every member
may
choose to benefit.